NEWS ROUND-UP: LIAM HAYES has emerged as a contender for the position of Meath senior football team manager after being nominated by his former club, Skryne.

Hayes, who starred for Meath in the All-Ireland triumphs of 1987 and 1988, was not among the original nominations but after the clubs in the county were invited to submit fresh nominations, he has come into the frame and could become a front-runner for the position.

After being in charge of Carlow in 2005 and 2006, Hayes, who was part of TV3's championship coverage this year, is believed to be interested in taking up the Meath challenge and succeeding his former team-mate Colm Coyle.

Nominations for the position closed yesterday evening and the second series of interviews are expected to be held shortly.

The Galway Hurling Board has set up a three-man committee to interview candidates who are nominated to succeed Ger Loughnane as the senior team manager.

County board chairman Gerry Larkin will head up the group which will also include the hurling board chairman Miko Ryan and secretary John Fahey. Two more people may be added to this group if Larkin decides they are needed.

The closing date for clubs to nominate people for the position will be Friday week, October 31st.

Interviews for the job will take place after that and the sub-committee will then appoint the new manager for a two-year term.

Seán Treacy, who served as a selector with Loughnane for the past two years, has been ratified as manager of Nenagh Éire Óg.

Ciarán Whelan, Dublin's second most seasoned footballer after Jason Sherlock, yesterday gave his first indication that he would be continuing for another year. Whelan made his senior championship debut for the county back in 1996, but is confident he still has something to contribute.

Sinéad O'Connor has been appointed Ard Stúirthóir of the Camogie Association following an intensive selection process. She previously held the position of finance and sponsorship manager with the association.

A chartered accountant by profession, she is a graduate of the University of Scranton and the Smurfit School of Business. "I look forward to taking on the role. It is an exciting time for camogie with unprecedented growth in the numbers playing the game," said O'Connor yesterday.

O'Connor, from Moycullen in Galway, plays camogie with the Portobello club in Dublin. She replaces Síle Wallace who retired recently.